Empowering Rural Women: 18th Leadership Conference Highlights Resilience, Legal Identity, and Calls to Raise Girls’ Minimum Marriage Age to 18 Islamabad, Wednesday 15 October 2025: Speaking at the inaugural plenary of the 18th Rural...
Voices of Leadership, Journeys of Empowerment! Ms. Safia Saeed, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Kasur, joined the Dialogue with Women Diplomats on Journeys of Empowerment and Best Practices for Women’s Rights from...
H.E. Harerimana Fatou, High Commissioner of Rwanda to Pakistan, participated in the Dialogue with Women Diplomats on Journeys of Empowerment and Best Practices for Women’s Rights from Around the World, highlighting Rwanda’s remarkable progress...
Olive Culture. Inclusive Growth. Empowered Communities. Dr. Marcello Golletti, International Project Coordinator, OliveCulture Scale-Up (Italian Cooperation), shared insights at the session on Planning of Election of PODA Rural Women Leadership Conference Network, emphasizing the...
H.E. Mary O’Neill, Ambassador of Ireland to Pakistan, spoke during the Dialogue with Women Diplomats on Journeys of Empowerment and Best Practices for Women’s Rights from Around the World, highlighting Ireland’s continued commitment to...
Driving Financial Empowerment for Women! Ms. Mania Bangash, Deputy Director at the State Bank of Pakistan, led an engaging Session on Financial Literacy and Women Entrepreneurship at the 18th Annual Rural Women Leadership Conference...
Empowering Girls Through Tech & Education! Mehreen Talat, CEO of Aurat Tech, shared powerful insights on the challenges and success stories in expanding girls’ rights to education and inclusive digital opportunities during the Educational...
Advocating for the Rights of the Girl Child 👧✨ Happening Now! PODA Pakistan proudly hosted Ms. Shahida Rehmani, MNA and Chairperson, Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Pakistan, during Day 1 of the 18th Annual Rural Women’s...
Empowering Every Identity — Building an Inclusive Democracy! Ms. Nighat Siddique, Director Gender & Disability, Election Commission of Pakistan, shares powerful insights at the Solution Strategies Development Session on Promoting Right to Legal Identity...
Identity, Rights & Dignity: Legal Access for Every Woman and Girl Power to identity, power to women! This session breaks barriers for women’s right to legal recognition from birth certificates to CNICs, voter registration,...
